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Melodie’s Story: Broken, Loved, and Redeemed
It all began on a hot summer evening. It was the last…
It all began on a hot summer evening. It was the last day of school. I had just left all my middle school friends for the last time as we were all going to attend…
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Will You Go to Hell for Watching Porn?
“Can someone please help me to stop watching porn because, because I’m…
“Can someone please help me to stop watching porn because, because I’m a Christian, I’m afraid that I might go to hell for this.” If you’re a religious person and you struggle with porn, you…
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How “Scrupulosity” Can Affect Porn Users
In academic studies on pornography, you often encounter the term “scrupulosity.” It’s…
In academic studies on pornography, you often encounter the term “scrupulosity.” It’s a technical word related to the idea of “having scruples” about something, but in a neurotic or obsessive way. However, it plays an…
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4 Important Reminders About Helping Someone Quit Porn
Technology Can Be a Fish or a Snake Luke 11:11 says, “What…
Technology Can Be a Fish or a Snake Luke 11:11 says, “What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?” Technology can be either…
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What Is the Difference Between “Liking” and “Wanting” Porn?
Can you want something you don’t even like? Many people who try…
Can you want something you don’t even like? Many people who try to leave their porn addiction are confused by their own desires. They genuinely wish to stop. They may even feel disgusted by pornography,…
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Why Boundaries in Porn Recovery Are Challenging
“To the extent that we can’t control something we don’t like, we…
“To the extent that we can’t control something we don’t like, we fear it.” – John Z., Grace in Addiction Early recovery is monumentally difficult. Not only are porn addicts trying to achieve sobriety, but…
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Striving, Falling, and Getting Back Up: Persevering Against Porn
I have been struggling with a masturbation addiction since I was about…
I have been struggling with a masturbation addiction since I was about 12 years old. I am 29 now. Even when I am not watching (or listening also in my case) any form of pornography,…
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Finding Recovery Difficult? Imagine What Your Partner Is Feeling
Daniel stormed about the office, complaining about his porn recovery schedule: “This…
Daniel stormed about the office, complaining about his porn recovery schedule: “This is too overwhelming for me. She knows what my work schedule is like and how demanding my job is… yet, she and you…
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Watching Porn at Work? The Consequences of Risky Browsing
“I was completely blindsided a month ago. My husband of 23 years…
“I was completely blindsided a month ago. My husband of 23 years lost his job because of viewing porn at work. He was in a high level position. It was his second offense. He had…
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Porn and Curiosity: Porn’s Allure and How to Address It
Pornography has a way of sparking curiosity—even if we believe we should…
Pornography has a way of sparking curiosity—even if we believe we should look away. And sadly, that curiosity has led many people into deep bondage to porn. Here are some comments we’ve received: “This will…